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COMMERCIAL OPPT’Y, SARANAC LAKE: Prime location, overlooking Lake Flower, on a principal arterial serving north-south travel, high-traffic, high-visibility corner lot, 5 parcels, excellent potential! $1,395,000
HINKLEY LAKE, COLD BROOK: Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Adirondack waterfront year round home with 407’ lakefront and 12.5 acres with trails in hardwood forest for all season sports. Enjoy postcard views and sunsets! $599,000
OSEETAH LAKE, SARANAC LAKE: Here’s your island getaway! Twin Islands, bridged by a 2-slip boathouse can host up to 18 in the main cabin, guest cabin, bunkhouse and 2-story tree house. Includes watercraft & most furnishings. $1,600,000
VILLAGE HOME, SARANAC LAKE: 3 BR, 2 BA home on a .62 acre lot,this home is energy efficient with new insulation and furnace in 2017. Enjoy the sunshine and views from the second floor terrace! $169,000
AMANDA DRIVE, LAKE PLACID: Potential for spectacular panoramic views of the Great Range, Whiteface Mtn & Lake Placid, 11 acre building site, borders NYS land. Largest lot in subdivision, one of the last available. $549,000
WATERFRONT, LAKE PLACID: Spacious, yearround, 4 BR, 3.5 BA home in a great location with beautiful views, open floor plan, granite countertops, S/S appliances, fireplace, wrap around deck, 2 car attached garage. $3,200,000
BLUE MTN ROAD, ST. REGIS FALLS: A rare, 4 BR, 2.5 BA property on 63 acres with a large garage, numerous outbuildings. Being sold fully furnished with recreational vehicles. A four season paradise. $450,000
RESIDENTIAL LOTS, LAKE PLACID: 4.58 acre residential development opportunity available on the Brewster Peninsula. Wooded parcel adjacent to State land features level terrain. Water, sewer & electric roadside. $2,100,000
THOMAS RD, NORTH BANGOR: 13 + acres just outside Malone, 6 BR, 3.5 BA farmhouse, above ground pool with a deck, 5 bay garage, 2- 1 BR, 1 BA apts, trout stream, 15 mins from world-class Malone Golf Club & Titus Mtn Ski area. $300,000
ALSTEAD HILL, KEENE: Beautiful 22.5 acre wooded building lot on Eisenglass Mountain in the Town of Keene, a large parcel that spans both sides of the mountain with potential for spectacular views. $230,000
WATERFRONT, WESTPORT: Charming year round cottage with spectacular views of Lake Champlain & the Green Mtns. 3 BR, 1.5 BA, room for expansion, hrdwd flrs, fireplace, finished walkout basement, patio, screened porch. $550,000
INVESTMENT PROPERTY, LAKE PLACID: Main level currently a bistro with off street parking, newly constructed apts on 2nd and 3rd levels, high traffic, high visibility on main thoroughfare! $925,000
RIVER ROAD, LAKE PLACID: The Ausable River Lodge is a private, rustic lodge in a parklike setting on 16 acres 1000 ft on the river, 3/4 mile hiking trail, 5 BR, 3 Baths, 5 miles to Whiteface Mtn. $1,100,000
QUAKER MOUNTAIN LAND, WILMINGTON: Beautiful 74.5 acres of land, located on the Eastern slope with the potential for some great views, access to a growing network of multi-use trails, 10 minutes to Whiteface Mtn. $450,000
MULTI FAMILY, SARANAC LAKE: Large 4 unit apartment building in a great location, walkable to waterfront, restaurants, stores. Separate electric meters for each apt. 2 -2 BR apartments, 1 -1 BR, and 1-3 BR. Being sold “As Is”. $274,900
COZY COUNTRY HOME, WILMINGTON: Escape to the country, but stay connected at this Craftsman-style 4 BR, 2 BA home, 1 mile from Whiteface Mtn, great WiFi, deck, enclosed porch, large yard along Beaver Brook, fire pit. $419,000
Engel & Völkers Lake Placid 2284 Saranac Avenue • Lake Placid • NY 12946 Phone + 1 518-523-4404 Learn More at lakeplacid.evrealestate.com ADIRONDACK LIVING REAL ESTATE GUIDE • FEBRUARY 2022 - 5
TOP 5 Beaver Meadow & Rainbow Falls
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Moderate DISTANCE: 8 to 10 miles, round trip DIRECTIONS: This hike can be found out of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve which is in St. Huberts, just south of Keene Valley. Parking for the start of this hike is located across state Route 73 from the Roaring Brook Falls and Giant Mountain trailheads.
The Flume
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: Less than a mile DIRECTIONS: Locate the Flume parking outside of Wilmington on state Route 86. Parking is available on both sides of the road.
High Falls Gorge
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: Varies, but no more than a mile DIRECTIONS: High Falls Gorge is located just under 5 miles from the Wilmington town center on state Route 86.
Split Rock Falls
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: Roadside DIRECTIONS: From Interstate-87’s exit 30, head along state Route 9 toward Lake Placid. Continue on Route 9 through the “Malfunction Junction” for about an additional 3 miles to the parking on the right.
Stag Brook Falls
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: 1 mile, round trip DIRECTIONS: The trail is located behind the base lodge at Whiteface Ski Center in Wilmington on state Route 86.
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OWN A PIECE OF ADIRONDACK HISTORY Situated on scenic Fourth Lake, part of the Fulton Chain of Lakes, the historic Fieldstone Estate provides the perfect private setting for a vacation home or family compound. Built in approximately 1893 on 11+ acres, the granGHXU RI WKH UXVWLF *UHDW /RGJH FDQ EH IHOW WKURXJKRXW HDFK URRP IURP WKH PDVVLYH *UHDW 5RRP ZLWK ÀHOGVWRQH ÀUHSODFH DQG DFFHQWV WR WKH $UWV &UDIWV VW\OH ZLQGRZV JUDFLQJ HDFK ZDOO DOORZLQJ IRU H[WHQVLYH QDWXUDO OLJKW There is no shortage of space for overnight guests in the 5 bedrooms and sitting area upstairs, each providing a bright and airy feeling in true camp fashion. 6LWXDWHG D IHZ VWHSV DZD\ LV WKH 0DLQ +RXVH IHDWXULQJ D ODUJH OLYLQJ GLQLQJ DUHD ZLWK ÁRRU WR FHLOLQJ ZLQGRZV RYHUORRNLQJ WKH ZDWHU D ODUJH FR]\ OLYLQJ URRP ZLWK ÀUHSODFH DQG EHGURRPV EHDXWLIXOO\ ÀQLVKHG PRGHUQ rustic bathrooms boast expert craftsmanship from the tile walk-in showers to the live-edge vanities. ([WUD JXHVWV FDQ HQMR\ SULYDF\ DQG VROLWXGH LQ DGGLWLRQDO FDELQV HDFK IHDWXULQJ NLWFKHQHWWHV DQG OLYLQJ VSDFHV &RQJUHJDWH WRJHWKHU RQ WKH ÀHOGVWRQH SDWLR RU VLW ODNHVLGH RQ WKH ÁRDWLQJ GRFN EHORZ WDNLQJ LQ WKH EHDXW\ RI the area.
Photographers: Laurie Baumbach, Gerhardt Perry
Details: Address: 4540 Rt. 28, Old Forge, NY 13420 Bedrooms: 12 Baths: 6 Acres: 11.3 Waterfront: 600’ on Fourth Lake Approx. SF: 6300 Year Built: 1893 School District: Webb Fireplaces: 2 Stories: Multiple Dwellings Heat: Propane Garage: 3 car detached View: Mountains, Lake Other details: Includes two one-bedroom cottages on premises for guests, as well as a boathouse. List Price: $3,995,000
Matt Ellis Real Estate Salesperson 518-359-9989 matt@whitbeckassociates.com
Coldwell Banker Whitebeck Tupper Lake Office 96 Park St. Tupper Lake NY 12986 518-359-9440 cbwhitbeck.com
Services we provide: - Hardscapes - Water Features - Softscapes - Stair Systems - Lot Clearing/ Grading - Hydroseeding & Sod
Landscaping excellence, creative solutions, and quality craftsmanship.
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518-420-7500
MOUNTAIN VIEWS in the VILLAGE
3 Bed, 2 Bath ~ 1,508 Sq. Ft. ~ 0.43 Acres Open and Combined Space Living, Kitchen and Dining Rooms Mountain and Meadow Views from the back deck ~ Full unfinished basement ready for Customization ~ Attached Two Car Garage Carport and Covered Front Deck ~ Paved Driveway ~ Offered Partially Furnished and in Move In Condition
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Price: $350,000
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THE RAMBLE INN 4 Apt Units ~ 3,043 Sq. Ft. each ~ 0.63 Acres
An embracing Mix of Unique Designs and Original Finishes ~ Frontage on The AuSable River Garage/Man Cave with possible Additional Rental Space ~ Deck Overlooking the River AuSable Price: $385,000 MLS #172060
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Large Deck along the Front Entrance ~ Open Space Interior Design ~ Main Level Master Bedroom ~ Partial Mountain Views Peaceful Surroundings ~ Nice!!
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AU SABLE ACRES COTTAGE PRIVATE 7.93 ACRES-READY TO BUILD A CHESTERFIELD OPPORTUNITY These 7+ Acres offer an extremely private 2 Bed, 1 Bath ~ 819 Sq. Ft. ~ 0.9 Acres Combined Open space living, dining and kitchen Vaulted Ceilings ~ Knotty Pine Interior Woodstove on a Stone and Slate Hearth Screened Porch ~ Forested Surroundings ~ Views Jay Price: $249,000 MLS# 175252
building site ~ APA and Town Approvals in place Potential for mountain views to the Southeast Surveyed ~ HOA amenities include access to over 200 acres for hiking or cross country skiing
Wilmington
Price: $115,000
MLS# 175198
Valley Road & Route 86 Jay, N.Y. 12941
3 Bed, 1 Bath ~ 1,368 Sq. Ft. ~ 2 Acres Large Foyer ~ Kitchen that has Ample Cabinets for Storage and Rock Faced Kitchen Island ~ Master Bedroom ~ Private and Spacious Back Yard that overlooks Mountain Views Chesterf i eld Price: $154,900 MLS# 174152
Phone: 518-946-2600 Fax: 518-946-2419 www.bastraightrealestate.com ADIRONDACK LIVING REAL ESTATE GUIDE • FEBRUARY 2022 - 11
FROM THE BOARD REALTOR’S pay tribute to lost colleagues Our local REALTOR® family has suffered several losses recently that have saddened our hearts. The impacts that these individuals had on this profession, as well as the relationships they created and fostered, inspire us to honor them and their legacy. We miss them dearly…. Bruce Ware- March 7, 1957- October 24, 2020 Bruce opened Venture North Associates in 1997 and was a resident of Westport, NY with his wife and partner of 38 years, also a REALTOR®, Carolyn Ware, Bruce was a past president of NABOR in 2005 and 2006. We truly miss Bruce’s positive outlook and optimism on life, but his smile lives on in all of our memories. Tina Leonard- March 18,1958- September 26, 2021 Tina was a lifelong resident and community activist of the village of Lake Placid, with her husband of 42 years, Joe. Tina believed in giving back and was active in LP Rotary Club, Shipman Youth Center and the Tri-Lake Business Networking Group. Tina was a profession REALTOR® and specialized in long-term rentals. She started her own company, Tina Leonard Real Estate, LLC in 2018. We all looked up to Tina in the perseverance she had to a very debilitating disability. We miss her dearly. Phil Thayer- April 4, 1944- November 29, 2021 After his achievements and service to the US Air Force, Phil came to Lake Placid with his wife, Claire of 46 years, and they raised a family. Phil was an active member of his faith, and started his business, Lake Placid Real Estate, in 1979. Phil mentored other agents in a sales style that was kind and respectable. His contribution to the industry in Lake Placid is forever appreciated.
NABOR NORTHERN ADIRONDACK BOARD OF REALTORS OFFICERS Jodi Gunther President
PJ Whitbeck Vice President
Tom MacDonald Treasurer
Brenda Goulette Secretary
Katie Stiles Director
Brooks Reynolds Director
Michael Coughlin Association Executive
Bonnie Morris- September 8, 1953- December 14, 2021 Bonnie lived in Penn Yan, NY in 1978 and started the real estate company Lake Valley Realty. In 1997, Bonnie moved with her 3 children to Lake Placid, NY and worked in Sales at a local resort. In 2004, Bonnie started her own Real Estate office in Lake Placid, Bonnie Morris Realty. Anyone who knew Bonnie, loved her kind spirit especially when it came to her passion for animals. Bonnie’s smile and kind way of handling clients and colleagues will be forever missed. We will miss you all but will carry on the honor, professionalism, kindness, and mentorship you so kindly brought to the industry of Real Estate. Thank you all and your smiles live on…. Many of our membership and colleagues have lost family members throughout this past year. We support and sympathize with the loss and grief of all our members who are experiencing such sadness and grief. Your extended family of REALTORS® send their condolences and support to you all that are grieving. Sincerely, Jodi Gunther NABOR President 12 - ADIRONDACK LIVING REAL ESTATE GUIDE • FEBRUARY 2022
BOARD OFFICE 6 Pond Street, Suite 2 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: 518-561-8777 Fax: 518-561-0107 ae@nadk.org
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Vacant Land in Bloomingdale Over 30 Acres 3 Ski Mountains within 40 miles Opportunity for multiple buildings Listing Offered at $150,000 Call Chase Jermano at 518-637-5272 Real Estate Salesperson, SRS, ABR, PSA, RSPS
Listen to the babbling brook centrally located in downtown Keene Over 4 Acres • Solar Panels Installed Less than 12 miles to Whiteface Mountain Listing Offered at $355,000 Call Chase Jermano at 518-637-5272 Real Estate Salesperson, SRS, ABR, PSA, RSPS
UNDER CONTRACT
Paul Smiths Home Near Meacham Lake Under Contract in less than 1 week!
Rare Building Lot near Main Street in Lake Placid!
3 Acres, Fully Renovated and move-in ready with a detached garage. Lots of outdoor recreation to explore nearby. Listing Offered at $215,000
Only 2 blocks away from Main St. and all that Lake Placid has to offer. Architectural plans for a 5 bedroom, 5 bath house with a game room and garage included with sale. Listing Offered at $250,000
Call Chase Jermano at 518-637-5272 Real Estate Salesperson, SRS, ABR, PSA, RSPS
Call Chase Jermano at 518-637-5272 Real Estate Salesperson, SRS, ABR, PSA, RSPS ADIRONDACK LIVING REAL ESTATE GUIDE • FEBRUARY 2022 - 13
BUYING TIPS
Homebuying Mistakes It’s easy to become enthralled with an available property, in a real-estate version of love at first sight. Maybe you’ve always dreamed of a colonial, or can’t wait to spend afternoons at the nearby beach. But some very real issues can lurk just below the surface of your so-called dream home, turning that impulse purchase into a nightmare scenario. Here are a few home-buying mistakes to avoid.
ADOBESTOCK®
PAY ATTENTION TO THE COMMUTE The best bargains are typically far away from downtown, where home buyers get more bang for their buck. Don’t let the allure of more land and square footage obscure a difficult everyday issue associated with suburban or exurban living: the long commute. Make sure you’re not spending more time and money (in the form of increased fuel costs, or public transit fare) than you want trying to get back to work, leisure and retail options. Map out personal routes, or study train or bus schedules. Also be aware of area traffic patterns, since you’re probably not the only one who decided to maximize their buying power by leaving the city center.
TAKE A LOOK AROUND Your purchase option might be priced wrong due to the community that surrounds it. Perhaps the property is too expensive, because you’re looking at the nicest house on an otherwise middle-of-the-road neighborhood. There’s also the danger of never getting the equity you’d otherwise earn through things like upgrades or remodeling simply because your home is the smallest among much bigger nearby options. Maybe the house is only available because of out-migration to another, more preferable area for potential homebuyers. Even every-day decisions like dining, retail and entertainment can be more costly in particularly affluent
areas. Take all of that into consideration before you buy. CHOOSING A MORTGAGE Different mortgages favor different buying options. Adjustable rate loans are geared for more transient buyers who know they’ll be moving soon. They may be right for you if this is just a starter home, or if you are working on a shorter-term employment contract. Just be aware that these loans are market driven, so your payments will fluctuate as the interest rate changes. For those looking to settle into a home, fixed-rate mortgages offer both predictability and stability for the long haul. Your payment stays the same as you build a lifetime of memories.
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www.gillisrealty.com LOVELY RANCH STYLE HOME!
PRISTINE FAMILY HOME
• Immaculate 3BR, 1.5BA home. •Attached garage and carport. 2 paved driveways. •New metal roof, freshly painted exterior and new carpets. $139,900 MLS #172508
• 3BR, 1.5BA home on 1.34 acres with new 30x40 garage! • Garage is heated and insulated with 2 huge garage bays.
• The house interior offers an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings.
$334,900 MLS #175277
HIGLEY FLOW
CRANBERRY LAKE
• 4+ wooded acres with 765’ on Higley Flow. • Perfect for a family compound or large lot subdivision. • Beautiful views of the lake and mountains.
• Prime lakefront building lot on 3.4 acres. • 550 feet of frontage. • Fully permitted from APA and Town of Clifton-Fine.
$250,000 MLS #173926
$299,000
MLS#165037
LOT #2 PICNIC ROCK WAY, INLET
LOT #3 PICNIC ROCK WAY INLET
• Perfect private ADK Getaway. • Located just minutes from the renown Inlet Golf Club, and a few miles north of Old Forge.
• 3.6 acre bldg lot, Very private. • Direct access to Town of Webb Snowmobile Trail system.
$95,000 MLS# 173732
$115,000 MLS# 173517
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
A YEAR ROUND HOME IN THE HEART OF THE ADKS
• 2.3 Acre wooded lot with a babbling brook. • Originally meant to be a home and evolved into a very well established restaurant. • Create a floor plan that suits your family needs.
• Well maintained on a nice lot • Single car and a multi-car garages included. • Close to High Peak access and abundance of outdoor excursions.
$307,500 MLS# 173849
$148,000 MLS# 173336
Nathan Caster Assistant Vice President MLO# 1100939 Regional Lending Manager Loan Originator ncaster@ncsb.bank 518.317.7777
Come See Us! Let us help turn your dreams into reality!
Jenny Bradish
Robi Monica
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Loan Originator NMLS # 1806780 Jbradish@ncsb.bank 518.304.1101
Loan Originator NMLS # 21981597 rmonica@ncsb.bank 518.317.7778
Loan Originator NMLS # 2070850 emoore@ncsb.bank 518.314.6970
Saranac Lake Lending Office 68 Main Street Saranac Lake, NY 12953
Malone Lending Office 453 East Main Street Malone, NY 12953
Plattsburgh Lending Office 1 Broad Street Suite 3 Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Low Down Payment Options As low as 3% down** 10% down for vacation & secondary homes!**
In House Lending NO minimum credit score with 20% down! Loan decisions based on local underwriting Low or no closing cost options Satisfactory alternative credit accepted!
FINANCING AVAILABLE Modular Homes Double Wides & Single Wides
Purchase Plus Improvements Up to 80% of cost to purchase property PLUS cost of improvements OR as completed appraised value (whichever is the lesser amount)
Construction Loans Up to 80% of total cost of projects OR as completed appraised value (whichever is the lesser amount) Sweat equity is considered for approved owner builder towards the cost of the project ONE closing, NOT two
Home Equity Line of Credit Owner occupied residence ONLY Borrow up to 90% of equity based on your credit score Borrow up to $400,000 16 - ADIRONDACK LIVING REAL ESTATE GUIDE • FEBRUARY 2022
**Private Mortgage Insurance** (Information as of April 3, 2019)
WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU! Adirondack Stiles Real Estate is currently seeking inventory for the 2022 season. If you are considering selling your piece of the Adirondacks, we will be thrilled and eager to work for you. Contact us today, you will not be disappointed.
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Every Property has a Story, Let Us Write Yours. We are excited to offer our clients an unparalleled
experience in service, technology and results in 2022.
Timberdoodle Lodge in Lake Placid 299 Mount Whitney Way | $1,995,000 MLS# 174843 | 4 Bed & 3 Bath | 3800 SF | 10 acres SALE PENDING JANUARY 2022 518.523.2519 / adirondackestates.com
NICK & ROBY POLITI OWNERS/BROKERS
BUTTERFLY CAMP - FOR SALE MLS# 172707 LIST PRICE: $2,500,000 441 BIG WOLF RD TUPPER LAKE, NY
HISTORIC CAMP PINE BROOK - SOLD GARDEN COTTAGE ON LOON LAKE - SOLD
MLS# 174843 | $2,145,000 | 46 DAYS ON MARKET
MLS# 174686 | $950,000 | 14 DAYS ON MARKET
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ABOVE: Lake Placid Olympian Andrew Weibrecht poses with his wife Denja and children Silje and Adalina.
ABOVE: Andrew Weibrecht
WHITEFACE DESIGNATES LIFT, FINISH ARENA IN HONOR OF ANDREW WEIBRECHT
ABOVE: Student skiers celebrating.
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ABOVE: Adalina Weibrecht, Andrew Weibrecht, Ethan Weibrecht, Ed Weibrecht, Lisa Weibrecht, Jay Rand, Gun Rand, Denja Weibrecht and Silje Weibrecht.
The state Olympic Regional Development Authority Sunday, Jan. 2 recognized two-time Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht, of Lake Placid, with the name of Whiteface Mountain’s new chairlift and with the XLIQI SJ MXW YTHEXIH VEGI ½RMWL EVIRE Weibrecht is a three-time Olympian, a native of Lake Placid, and a lifelong skier of Whiteface. He won a silver medal in Sochi in 2014 and a bronze medal in Vancouver in 2010, both in super-G. The bottom of the downhill course features a historic scoreboard that has been wrapped in signage celebrating Weibrecht. The updated scoreboard also includes an announcement of the upcoming FISU World University Games, which will begin at several venues including Whiteface Mountain in one year. The new quad out of the Base Area that services the arena is named “Warhorse,” which is Weibrecht’s nickname because of his reputation for skillfully attacking the mountain when he races. To commemorate the designation of the lift and arena, Weibrecht foreran the annual Hovey Memorial Race on Jan. 2. A brief ceremony with several speakers including Weibrecht, New York Ski Educational Foundation Director John Norton, and Whiteface Mountain General Manager Aaron Kellett followed at the Finish Arena. The Hovey brought teenage athletes from New York state together to kick off the racing season with a supportive, team-oriented event.
ABOVE: Andrew with his family.
Weibrecht won the race in 2001. Signage highlighting Weibrecht’s career is also on display in the Base Lodge. “I’m incredibly proud of growing up here and for having the privilege to represent Lake Placid and Whiteface throughout my ski career,” Weibrecht said in a statement. “Whiteface, NYSEF and Lake Placid provided an environment where I had the opportunity to grow as an athlete and test the boundaries of possibility. It’s an honor to be part of the ongoing Lake Placid Olympic legacy and I am incredibly grateful for everyone who supported me. Thank you for this recognition, I am honored.” “Andrew Weibrecht sets an outstanding example for athletes of all ability levels,” ORDA CEO Michael Pratt said in a statement. “He combines his impressive skills with humility and an inspiring work ethic. ORDA and the staff at Whiteface are thrilled to honor him.” Weibrecht started skiing at the age of two, chasing his brothers on the trails at Whiteface. He joined NYSEF’s race program where he developed his speed career, progressing to three Olympic Games. Weibrecht was inducted into US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame in 2018, and the Lake Placid Hall of Fame in 2017.Whiteface is proud to designate the Andrew Weibrecht Finish Arena, serviced by the Warhorse Quad. Photos courtesy of ORDA/Elise Ruocco
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Billy Demong, right, poses with his Olympic hero, Bill Koch, in front of the Art Devlin Sr. statue at the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid. Photo provided
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they could relate their shared experiences together, ordic combined Olympic medalist and Demong said he said he can’t wait until the Billy Demong doesn’t get star struck next U.S. skier medals so he can sit down with very often, but he said that changed that person for a chat. when fellow medalist Bill Koch Demong said he thinks this year marked called him in 2021. Demong, 41, said Koch, the beginning of a bond between him 66, is his “childhood hero,” and and Koch. The two have plans to go he got a chance to meet him skiing together later this winter, and when he was 9 years old — at the Koch may travel to Utah for a visit. 1989 New England Bill Koch Life has come full circle for Youth Ski League festival at Demong. While he lives in Salt Lake Craig Wood Golf Course in Lake City, he’s a Tri-Lakes native — having Placid. grown up in Vermontville and trained But a lot has changed in Saranac Lake and Lake Placid for since 1989, mainly that this many years. And he just bought a Adirondack native has competed home in Lake Placid. His wife is a in five Olympic Winter Games, professor in Salt Lake City, and his 1998 to 2014, earning two medals kids go to school there, so he said the in 2010 at Vancouver, Canada — family isn’t likely to move to the a gold in the large hill/10km Adirondacks full time. But, he said, his Billy Demong shows off the individual event and a silver in gold medal he won in parents are still here and he visits team event. Nordic combined Nordic combined during regularly. Plus, he’ll be coming up a the 2010 Olympic Winter athletes compete in cross-country lot more in the future with USA Games in Vancouver, ski races and ski jumping. Canada. Photo - Lou Reuter Nordic. Koch, a Vermont native, Demong said that USA Nordic is was the only American to earn eyeing Lake Placid to see how much of their an Olympic medal in Nordic skiing until 2010. He national operations they could move to the area. won a silver in the 30-kilometer freestyle race in Now that the state has invested millions of dollars 1976 at Innsbruck, Austria. He also competed in in upgrading the facilities at Mount Van the 1980, 1984 and 1992 Winter Olympics. Hoevenberg and the Olympic Jumping Complex, Demong met Koch in Lake Placid once he said, Lake Placid is right back to having some of again this past fall to discuss their experiences as the best facilities in the world. Olympic medalists. Plus, Paul Smith’s College has upgraded its Demong is now the executive director of cross-country skiing facilities and is now USA USA Nordic, based in Park City, Utah, but he’s Nordic’s official higher education partner. also a storyteller. On Dec. 1, he contributed to USA Nordic athletes competed at the ski USA Nordic’s annual Story Project, a place where jumping and Nordic combined U.S. Olympic skiers go to share their stories — one for every day Team Trials in Lake Placid on Christmas Eve and in December. Christmas day. Demong thinks Koch called him to meet so
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A ‘Wonderful’ time of the year Lake Placid senior directs ‘It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’ for the holidays
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ake Placid High School senior Hannah Wylie wants to be a theater educator and director when she grows up. “I strongly believe in the power of theater and the arts to change the world for the better,” she said. So, as part of her required senior project, she decided to direct a holiday play for the first time. Performances were held on Dec. 17 and 18. “I chose ‘It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play’ for two main reasons,” Wylie said, “firstly because it could be performed online via Zoom or in-person with social distancing, but most importantly because it is a story about hope and the importance of friendship and community, especially during difficult times.” And these are definitely difficult times. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, many people have felt isolated — sheltering in place and staying away from public gatherings — and they’ve felt alone.
From left, Taylor Prosper as Joseph, Emma Wylie as Clarence, Tanner Foley as Billy Bailey, and Nick O’Brien as Horace the Teller. Photo provided — Alicia Brandes
It’s the same for the play’s main character, George Bailey, who contemplates suicide by jumping off a bridge on Christmas eve. “I feel that was something we all could identify with,” Wylie said. “The message of
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is timeless. It is the collective act of living together as a community that makes life truly wonderful.” Bailey’s community was the fictional town of Bedford Falls. Wylie’s community is the village of Lake Placid. She moved here from Charlotte, North Carolina in June 2020 — in the beginning months of the pandemic. For her senior project, Wylie was inspired by her former high school, which had theater classes. Not so at Lake Placid. While there is a fall high school play, spring high school musical and spring middle school play, she sees room for an expanded theater arts program at Lake Placid High School. She will make the case during her senior project report at the end of the year. “I hope to advocate for an increased presence of the drama program at the high school,” she said. With “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play” being Wylie’s first shot at directing. Learning about the weight of responsibility it took to direct a play, she likened it to being a conductor of an orchestra. “You’re kind of a conductor of it all,” she said. With that responsibility, as a leader, Wylie learned that her attitude and mood — no matter what’s going on outside the auditorium — will affect the attitude and mood of the cast and crew. “I have to be in a good spot mentally,” she said. Wylie directed a cast of 18 students, and many acted in multiple roles. “I hope that this play added a little joy, peace, and Christmas spirit to the Lake Placid community and that the message conveyed in the play inspired the audience to live well in community with one another, for only then will we truly live life to the fullest,” she said.
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